Heather Grace Stewart > Quotes

“You meet dozens of people who tell you you can't do it. Surround yourself with the people who believe you will do it. Seek out and spend time with those rare people who tell you, no BS, why you haven't done it yet, what it takes to do it, and how they could help you do it. Note how this advice works whether 'it' is robbing a bank, opening a gallery, or writing a bestseller. "It" is up to you. But you can't do it alone.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Three Spaces

“Don't over edit. Don't second-guess yourself, or your ideas. Just write. Write every day, and keep at it. Don't get discouraged with the rejections. Tape them up on your office wall, to remind you of all the hard work you put in when you finally start getting published! It's all about persistence and passion. And have fun with it. Don't forget to have fun.”
― Heather Grace Stewart

“bhastaird mór,”
― Heather Grace Stewart, The Ticket

“Words can’t resurrect our lives, only actions can do that.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Good Nights

“It would be great if I didn’t have to wear pants under this desk.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, The Ticket

“News article, or tabloid magazine, Lauren? You know firsthand how the media loves a clickbait headline, true or not.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Lucky

“whistling and, if it was an exceptionally bad day, gyrating that every woman has to endure the minute she walks out her front door wearing anything attractive. I don’t care how cliché it sounds, it’s true: it’s a jungle out there. We have to put on protective mental gear and ass-kicking boots for every step we take.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Good Nights

“I know he meant well, but I prefer human decency over chivalry. I’d like to think a woman could open a door for a man who’s got his hands full and he’d think nothing of it. I still see men looking at me sideways when I do so.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Lauren from Last Night

“I’ve discovered a new drug. She’s finer than my favorite whiskey, but I’m not allowed to touch her.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Lucky

“Mom was right: the heart knows what it wants and best of luck to any brain that gets in its way.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Good Nights

“Now, more than ever, I know that every second counts. Every word. Every breath. Why waste one? You say hello, the other person asks who’s speaking. Instead, just cut to the chase, tell them who’s answering the damn phone, and they’ll get to the matter at hand. Maggie always said, “Silly, sensible scientist,” when I explained that. I miss her so.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Good Nights

“I need to figure out what I’m passionate about because somewhere along the way, while I was taking care of everyone else’s needs, I lost sight of my own.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, The Ticket

“My family says I’ve got the memory of an elephant,” I say, walking into the bright and airy coffee shop. Mason pulls out a chair for me at the table beside the large bay window. “Then, I am absolutely sorry for everything I did, ahead of time.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Lucky

“My father’s rancid home brews gave me a bad first impression. I thought all beer tasted like feet.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Lauren from Last Night